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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1930

Page

9

Baseball Prospects Across Major Leagues Lifted By Youth

Ripley surveys the state of teams across the majors noting young players bolstering lineups and questions at key positions. He highlights the Yankees, Indians, Browns, Tigers, White Sox, Dodgers, Senators, Cubs, Reds, Braves, Phillies, and Braves as they seek pitching depth and stronger infields while contending for the pennant.

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South San Antonio Merchants and James Bicycles win opener

Opening the 1930 pennant phase, South San Antonio Merchants defeated the Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Giants 3 to 0, while James Bicycles beat Fitzsimmons Driders 6 to 2 at Sim Pedro Park. McCarlin and Bale starred for the Merchants. Marburger and Kei slowed the Bikes, with Holtman keying their victory.

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Big League Batteries For Opening Contests

The schedule lists opening day battery pairings across American and National Leagues. Teams including Washington Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago St. Louis New York Cincinnati Brooklyn and Pittsburgh are matched with pitchers and catchers such as MacFayder Berry Ruel Pipgras Dickey Grove Cochrane Uhle Wargrave Drake Hartnett Johnson Wilson Meade Hemsley Gaach Spohrer Hogan Davis Vance Deberry among others. The caption outlines weekday and venue variations for the opening contests.

Philadelphia New York Pipgras and Dickey Grove and Cochrane Detroit St. Louis Gray Chicago Drake and Hartnett Johnson and Wilson Cincinnati Pittsburgh Meine and Hemsley

Levinson Captures Long Driving Fest

Lewis Levinson, former amateur champion, won the long-driving contest at the municipal prairie course Sunday morning with an average of 12 yards per ball. The port-site golfer also had the longest drive of the event, 275 yards, while Ard BMeMuop placed second with an average of 257 yards and 285 yards was the longest drive. Other entrants included Ted Menefee Fredene Mathews Joe Kaufman day Comins McGee Tresnulds A Marzo Hatheway Bill Starner Ssuge.

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Naval Academy Wins Public Safety Item Championship

The Naval Academy team claimed the public safety item title in a closely contested match against a rival, according to official reports. The event involved strong performances from both sides with emphasis on safety program relevance and collegiate competition.

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Thasos Athlete and Murder Trial in Antique Tales

In a jumble of ancient lore and oddities a famed Thasos athlete dominates scenes with victories and laurel wreaths. A rival detractor faced execution by drowning while other notes touch on laughter in monkeys and a modern ask for responses about Believe It or Not cartoons.

Agenes Thasos Island of Greece Krone Khicn Kilter

Poloists Defeat Midland Team in Texas Rally

In Horbtos Texas on April 14 the Poloists from San Antonio defeated Midland 71 to 7. The event featured Sam Meusten and Sailor, with strong play from the home squad. The Monday result set up an elimination tilt as Hauiont Wisatte joins the field for the next round.

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Castroville Wins 9 to 2 in Weekend Game

Castroville defeated the Liveake 9 to 2 as slugger Slavsted went 2 for 3 and U Theidiger held Live Gake to three hits. Castroville's win came amid a lineup mentioning Jel Vin Uvalde Sabinal Worle and Tuianis planning organization and possible start under Ruhert, Jordan T. Cawler and Fre Ragen.

Vastroville Indiana Matiana Mardena Weitliger F.reiter D. Heidiger

Machine Gun Team Triumphs Over Engravers at Fort Kam Huulon

The unit labeled as the Machine Gun Team defeated the Bertive Fins engravers with key hits from Nean for the losers and Hatter ness Tare among others. The event took place in the third inning with Croenwa Vhe Gunners contributing decisive plays and notable performances from Hampton Crowesnita and Clarkel Chevalillera in hitting.

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Night games this weekend excite local fans

Weekend baseball schedule announced with doubleheaders and games at Van Deir Mauiim. San Antonio ties clinch a three game series as Cubs race to stay in contention. Indians suffer heavy hits as Cuban bats power the nightcap. box scores list players and pitching lines.

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Jacobs Feeds His K C Aces Monday Night Action

Knight of Calumbon Aces head to Jacobs home at 424 Auguasla Street for a Monday drill session. A list of players includes Mooney, Wag ber, Tang, O’Brien, Dresch, Gerke, Hinrajas, Munoz and others as local teams prepare for a forthcoming game and critique.

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Ed Fomby Sails Help for San Antonio Youth

Ed Fomby, a San Antonio business man and baseball fan, wired Pinkney Whitney in New York after Whitney fell ill with appendicitis. Whitney was rushed to Philadelphia to learn more and plan care for the local youngster. The wire details Whitney’s doctors saying operation not needed and that Flo will be up in two days. Whitney’s brother arrives to monitor, with travel plans to Baltimore then Chicago, staying hopeful for no further attack.

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Eagles Face Tiv y in District Baseball Showdown

Eagles coach Manor Brackenridge leads the team to a District Sy pernant title defense with a home game against Keeeville’s Tive High at Eagle Field on Whoreday afternoon. If needed a third game would be set for Walay afternoon, with May decisions by flip in Austin practice.

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Gene Seng Takes Job With Potchernick's Sporting Goods

Gene Seng, longtime figure at Sporting Ponds Busing Ashore, starts position as manager of the athletic pond department at Potchernick's, Inc. He has been with the Will's Sporting Goods company factory for years and brings a full supply line to the new venture. April 1. Fern tram of Charlene Pulputer and Armowl Wanehonnel wins the Darts day bicycle race by a bike length over Harry Toran and Arana S. Jn, with the only American rider among German rivals Buschephagen. The winners travel UT milew.

Potchernick’h, Inc Deperdine Henny Thin Wills Sporting Gowds Company

Carmen Trim Bears Shoot Past Southwest Bears 4 to 1

Carmen Trim Bears defeated Southwest Bitulithic Bears 4 to 1 on Garrett field Sunday afternoon. Vazell Mueller Griesenbeck and Bruce led hitting with two blows each. Bradley supported the attack with six of the Bears' hits. Marshall and Parick combined for six hits allowed. Afarahell pitched five innings allowing three hits while Patrick yielded the remaining hits.

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Exhibitions Across Cities Highlight Military Academies

A scrambled listing of exhibition events shows planned visits and matchups across major cities including New York Chicago Boston New Orleans Kansas City Philadelphia Newark Washington Detroit and Toronto. The notes reference military academies and a broad calendar of dates with venues and teams.

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